Nativity of Our
Lord, Jesus Christ
Luke 2:6-18
And it came
to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should
be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them
in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping
the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by
them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a
great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
For, this
day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And
this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling
clothes, and laid in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest;
and on earth peace to men of good will. And it came to pass, after the angels
departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go
over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the
Lord hath shewed to us.
And they
came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the
manger. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them
concerning this child. And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that
were told them by the shepherds.
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